The impact of Piracy Flashcards
What were the worst years for piracy
1715-1725
What did piracy do to trade
many goods were lost, 2.400 ships when captured and destroyed by pirates
What did pirates do to cost of trade?
it increased a lot as insurance grew
What did pirates do”?
they made people afraid to travel on case they were killed
Who was Black Sam?
pirate, began in 1716, patrnship with Williams so could make a crew, impressed Hornigold by stealing a ship from his enemy and captained the marine
What did Black Sam do ince he had a ship?
got 170 pirates, captured the Whydah and stopped most trade in the Chesapeake Bay
What type of ship was the Whydah?
a Galley ship, loads of cannons and high speed
How did Black Sam die?
a heavy storm killed him
How many ships did Black Sam get?
over 50 ships
Who was Black Beard
pirate working with Teach from 1713 and his best crew member so got his first ship
What was blackbeard’s big break?
when a ship called the Revenge and he got to control it and abandon his crew as his got so powerful once he got Queen Annes revenge
What did blackbeard do to the royal navy?
scared them so they didn’t lave the cost line
How much did he capture?
£100,000 (£13.5 million today)
What did blackberead set up?
pirate bases in North Carolina and support from the governor
